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Hokitika Guardian, 18 September 1924, Page 3

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(I FI LTV OF THEFT. MELBOURNE, Sept. Chittoc'f was found guilty on the stealing charge, with a strong rccommelidation to mercy, lie was remanded for sentence.

TFCKFR.MAN MCRDFR. Al FI.BO FUNK. Sept; 17. The innucst on the girl Irene Tuckerman. who was found murdered early in August, ha, opened; In outlining the case, <ntin.se] tain that two di,tiuct theories had been followed hy the detectives. Imt they had taken i;o action against the persons < oiieerned. I.eyond bringing tlieni Lel'ore the Coroner a.s witnesses. The medical evidence was to the effect that there wire slight wounds about the face and the lower part of the hotly. Death was due to .strangulation. probably with a co:d. The only fresh evident- given was that hy Airs Tuekerniau that she was umi,ware that Irene had sold patters for a neighbouring newsagent. Al FLIiOI’RNF, Kept. 18 At the inquest on Irene Tucket-man, William Robertson, a hoarder at Airs Tin kerman’s, gave evidence that lie remained to mind the children while All's Tilrkermnn went to acquaint the police of Irene’s di,appearance. Crossexamined, witness denied that Irene had walked into the house between I LIT and I I.TO on Saturday night. The inquest was till join tied.

SVDNF.V SHOOTING TRAC FI))' SYDNKV. September 17

The hoy Hinder, whose case was lidded on July It), was (barged to-day with lelouioie.lv slaying the Ikiv Kolierts. Evidence was given that Imys were playing soldiers. Hinder thought the cartridges were ■Jtimniies. when he painted the gun at his : Hit) anions.

(’onusel for till' del i'll e claimed the i ase came within the clause -of the Crimes Act, enabling the Judge, if lie thought a tmminai punishment would suffice, to withdraw the case from Iho jury. Judge Cordon did this. Hinder va acquitted and discharged. A NOT 11FR SI 11 DPI XC COY. (Received this day al 9.2-7 a.m.) SYD.XFY, Sept. IS. Captain Patrick, late of Patrick Steamships, Ltd., intends to embark on another shipping venture in the Inter-State trade if he gains the support of the merchants. In the event of this service being instituted Captain Patrick states that he intends to reduce the present freight rate, hy ten per cent. He contends I lint business tit those rates will lie payable if the ships are hv any mean, well loaded. The success of the' venture depends on the result of a meeting of shippers this afternoon.